;ARDEN CORN 
: : Culture—Planting time Southern States: 
SEY February to July. Plant in hills 3 feet apart 
i in rows and rows 3 feet apart, four or five 
seeds and thin out to 2 or 3. For best suc 
cess, seed corn should be planted within 
three days from time of receipt from seed 
house to avoid trouble from weevils. A 
pound will plant about 400 hills. One peck to 
an acre. Approximate number of days to 
edible condition (roasting ears) on Sweet and 
Sugar Corn and to maturity on Field corn is 
given after each variety. This varies with 
soil and climatic conditions. Corn is often 
planted some each week during planting sea- 
son so that the harvest will be throughout 
the season. 
HYBRIDS 
LOUISIANA HYBRID 521—Proven to be one 
of the best. It is adapted to Central and 
Southern Louisiana soils and weather. It 
is white, prolific and a dent type. As it 
has good shuck coverage it is more weevil 
resistant. 
Lb. 50c; 2 Ibs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.60. Not pre- 
paid: Peck $3.35: Y2 bu. $6.00; bu. $11.00. 
DIXIE 18 YELLOW HYBRID—This yellow hy- 
brid is an exceptional high yielding corn 
for this area. It has excellent root strength 
to resist drought and is of superior stand- 
ing ability. It is two eared of good size, 
and has a tight shuck which affords insect 
=. protection. The kerne] is medium hard. 
a ii Lb. 50c; 2 Ibs. 75c; 5 Ibs. $1.60. Not pre- 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM paid: Peck $3.35; Y2 bu. $6.00; bu. $11.00. 
FUNK’S G-737 YELLOW HYBRID—A new yel- 
es —_ l hybrid ith h huck rin 
SUGAR CORN —— _ low hybrid with a_heavy, shuck covering 
ARISTOGOLD BANTAM—83 days. A true Louisiana and Mississippi. An excellent 
yielder, for early planting. 
aristocrat of the sweet corn hybrids. Fast Lb. 55c; 2 Ibs. 80c: 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. 
growing, makes exceptional yields even Not prepaid: Pk. $3.60; ¥% bu. $6.45; bu. 
in hot, drouthy seasons, because it $11.90. 
stands early planting in cold wet soil. 
Has great resistance to ear worm and SWEET CORN —— 
smut damage. Stalks 8 to 9 ft. tall and 
3 IMPROVED ADAMS EARLY—Large, 68 
ears extra long with 12 to 14 rows. dave. UStailaran ees any aes 
Sweet, tender and delicious. 
: ; tra Early but larger and somewhat later 
GOLDEN BANTAM—88 days. Most widely Fane ea llicncocwiacbn sou tsed 
known early variety, grown in every as a table corn throughout the South 
section, stalks five feet in height, heavy . 
foliage, ears 6 to 7 inches long, eight ae oe pone vane sabi lng: exerase 
towed, with broad kernels of a golden g ; 
yellow color. Flavor distinctly different. SILVERMINE—95 days. Large white corn, 
Stools very rapidly and should be al- ears 9% to 10 inches with 16 to 20 rows 
lowed to remain as the stools are produc- of large deep kernels. Rough dent, tall, 
tive of an ear. heavy stalk growth. White cob. One 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN—90 days. Stalk 6% of the best roasting ears and shipping 
to 7 feet. Ears slim, about 8 inches long. = 
Grains long and irregular, very narrow. varieties yet introduced. 
Considered by many one of the best coms EXTRA EARLY ADAMS—63 days. Stalks about 
for family garden. The silk on Country 3% feet tall, ears about 51% inches long. 
Gentleman ears is always very red and it One of the best roasting ear corns that can 
can be easily distinguished by this feature. be planted. Usually 12 rowed, white ker- 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN—96 days. Height of nels and white cob. 
stalk about 71% feet. Ears about 8 inches 
long, very white, excellent roasting ear TRUCKER’S FAVORITE—90 days. Large late 
variety. Market gardeners grow this va- corn often used for roasting ears. Ears 
tiety more than any other. around 11 inches long with 12 to 14 rows of 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM—An outstanding broad white kerneis. Stalks tall with me- 
hybrid bred for yield and quality. Large dium foliage. One of the leaders for 
well filled and uniform ears. shipping. 
Corn Prices Postpaid———_____ -_Not Postpaid, 
(Pkt.—10c) ly lb. Lb. 2 lbs. 10 lbs. 50 lbs. 
Country Gentleman Sugar o.......ccccecececesseseesecseenseseeee $ .45 $ .70 $1.30 $3.95 $17.00 
Golelon) Boatermy Suacear = 2 occ ncaa oscacncacsscsucarconpussionsme 45 -70 1.30 3.95 17.00 
Stowell’s Evergreen Sugar ............sscssesssscsscecceseresseese 45 -70 1.30 3.95 17.00 
Golden Cross Bantam Sugar Se ) 85 1.50 4.50 20.00 
Aristogold Bantam Hybrid 0... eeeeecsecesccesecerees «60 1.00 1.75 7.00 27.00 
Peck B 
14Ibs. 56 Ibs. 
Improved Adams Early Sweet o.....cccscscsssssessssseeteers scene saO 45 .85 2.95 10.50 
Silver Mine (Improved) ........... et A -40 .80 2.70 9.50 
Psa. rarly, Adams) sweet) one 25 -45 85 2.95 10.50 
Truckers Favorite Sweet .... Riceescs 880 50 85 2.30 7.75 
Jarvis Golden Prolific ........ seen, VAY, 40 .75 1.70 5.35 
Hill’s Creole Yellow Dent ee ty) 40 -75 1.70 5.35 
STIFORTOD DET ie crete ccs ats, cnstensctnas sts tccoco nino nova 25 40 sit 2.10 6.10 
Calhoun Red Cob atig | ge ) 40 -75 1.70 5.35 
White Tuxpan ........... pee py Ly .40 -75 1.75 5.45 
Imperial White Dent . Seen eae 45 80 1.85 5.70 
Hastings Prolific White . ae rh Ad 75 1.85 5.60 
EMIPCO Vd Golders Dere yc.cercesceccsoctotseseercussdeccurncnceconetenne .25 .40 75 1.85 5.60 
Improved Mexican June . oe once AN, .40 -75 1.95 5.95 
Shoe Peg—White .......... eee eas .40 75 1.95 5.95 
BHOG (PG — LOMO | farce reeecescsocsocsscaccescovstesessersesuciacseanas /ekO -40 ao 1.95 5.95 
Popcorn—South American or Dynamite ............... «25 45 -80 
YELLOW LEAMING 
FIELD CORN 
14 lbs., 1 peck; 56 lbs., 1 bushel 
JARVIS GOLDEN PROLIFIC—Matures dry 
corn in 115 days or less, one of the finest 
early yellow corns, 14 to 18 rows to the 
ear, heavy yielder and prolific. 
HILL’S CREOLE YELLOW DENT—110 days. 
Deep yellow grains, closely packed, 
butts and tips covered, used very ex- 
tensively for ensilage. The favorite in 
this section, an excellent variety for 
feeding and for making grist. 
SURECROPPER CORN—Ears not quite as 
large as other varieties, makes roasting 
ears in about 60 days and matures in 
about 110 days. Has drought resisting 
qualities thoroughly adapted to the 
South. 
CALHOUN RED COB—Cob deep red in color, 
kernels white and yellow. Matures in 130 
to 150 days from planting. One of our lead- 
ing Southern varieties. 
WHITE TUXPAN—Matures in 140 days. Late, 
tall growing variety. Its long, tight shucks 
make it resistant to damage by corn ear 
worms and weevils. Ears large, heavy and 
well filled. Grain white and hard. 
IMPERIAL WHITE DENT—125 days. Large ear, 
stands wet weather and drought better than 
any other variety. Good roasting ear for 
table and shipping, good for feed and for 
grist. 
HASTING’S PROLIFIC WHITE—100 days. Re- 
quires a fairly long season to develop hard 
corn. Stalk is large, 8 to 12 feet tall, ac 
cording to soil and season. Ears of medium 
size, two or more to the stalk, depending 
on the distance given and the growing 
condition. Cob is small; ears are well filled 
out. Best corn for grain production, for 
roasting ears, for making meal and for 
stock feeding. 
SHOE PEG WHITE—100 days. Ear is me 
dium size and length, and has a very small 
rich red cob. Grains large and pointed, 18 
to 20 rows to ear, well filled to the ends. 
Easy to shell and feeding value for stock 
is unsurpassed. 
SHOE PEG YELLOW—100 days. Similar to 
above but a golden yellow grain. 
IMPROVED GOLDEN DENT—High yielding 
yellow corn for the South. Medium early 
variety maturing in 110 to 115 days. Makes 
one to two ears, well filled out on both ends. 
IMPROVED MEXICAN JUNE—125 days. A very 
dependable variety late in the Spring 
throughout the Cotton Belt. Stalks are us- 
ually short, ears 8 to 9 inches long, grains 
short to medium, cobs medium in size, 
white with a few blue grains. The best 
late corn for the South. 
POE. Conk = 
SOUTH AMERICAN or DYNAMITE—Vicorous 
grower, deep orange kernels, smooth and 
round, which pop double the size of others. 
Yellow, crisp and tender, no hard centers. 
STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
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